Tariff
NHL commissioner says league could be affected by U.S.-Canada tariffs
National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday that the league could be affected by the current tensions between the U.S. and Canada. Bettman said 25% of the league’s revenue comes from its Canadian clubs. Though he said the Canadian teams perform well, Bettman added that there could be ramifications for the league depending on […]
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Apple unveils new MacBook Air models with $100 price cut despite tariffs
Apple’s M4 MacBook Air in a marketing photograph. Apple Apple on Wednesday announced new MacBook Air models that update the company’s bestselling laptop with a faster M4 chip and an upgraded videoconferencing camera. The computers also got a $100 price cut in the U.S., despite tariffs by President Donald Trump that took effect on Tuesday […]
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Canada requests WTO consultations with U.S. over ‘unjustified tariffs’, says ambassador
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference about the US tariffs against Canada on March 4, 2025 on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, as Foreign Minister Melanie Joly (L) and Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic Leblanc look on. Dave Chan | Afp | Getty Images Canada has requested consultations with the […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Tariff fears wipe off election gains, ignite stagflation worries
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to address a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025, with U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Vice President JD Vance behind him. Win Mcnamee | Via Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% on […]
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Trump tariff compromises with Mexico and Canada teased by Commerce Secretary Lutnick
President Donald Trump will “probably” announce tariff compromise deals with Canada and Mexico soon, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday. The potential agreements would likely involve scaling back at least part of Trump’s brand new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, he added. Lutnick’s comments came minutes after the U.S. stock market limped […]
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Trump’s Mexico tariffs could raise produce prices in the next few days, Target CEO says
Shoppers will likely see produce prices increase in the coming days due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Mexican imports, Target CEO Brian Cornell said Tuesday. The Trump administration’s 25% levies on goods from Mexico and Canada, along with an additional 10% duty on Chinese imports, took effect Tuesday. Cornell said Target relies heavily on […]
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Trump ‘bump’ disappears as the S&P 500 is now negative since the election
President-elect Donald Trump walks onto the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with his wife Melania, after being named TIME’s “Person of the Year” for the second time on December 12, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The S&P 500 has now lost all of its post-election gains as […]
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Canada, Mexico tariffs create ‘ripple effects’ on consumer prices, economist says
Key Points President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico on Tuesday. He put a lower 10% tariff on Canadian energy, and another 10% levy on China. Canada and Mexico are the largest trading partners of the United States. Businesses are expected to raise prices for consumer goods as a […]
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Here’s how tariffs will hit the U.S. housing market
New homes being built in Englewood Cliffs, N.J. on Sept. 24th, 2024. Adam Jeffery | CNBC From lumber to drywall to appliances to finishings, much of what goes into a U.S. home comes from outside American borders. The cost of those products is about to go up, as President Donald Trump’s administration imposes tariffs on […]
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Inflation from Trump’s trade tariffs is going to hit soon, says shipping giant Maersk
The Maersk Halifax, on the Central and South America route, berths at the Qianwan Container Terminal of Qingdao Port in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on November 10, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images As a result of President Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada, prepare for higher prices to hit soon. That is the […]
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